All tracked states: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Jails we track nationwide booked 1,962 people on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Among the 180 jails that also reported in each of the previous four weeks, that was 95% more than a typical Thursday (1,916 vs. about 985). The most common charge types were drugs (284), assault & battery (224) and warrants & court (185).

People booked
1,962
▲ 95% vs. a typical Thursday
Typical Thursday
985
Average of the previous four Thursdays, same jails
Jails compared
180
Reported that day and on each of the four earlier Thursdays

Charge types

May 21 Typical Thursday
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May 21
BookingsTypical Thursday
Drugs284148
Assault & battery224137
Warrants & court185103
Traffic & license15484
Theft & shoplifting13496
Probation & parole12975
Weapons11764
Resisting & obstruction11668
Domestic violence11162
DUI / DWI10151
Trespass & disorder8954
Holds & sentences7940
Burglary & robbery6646
Sex offenses5345
Fraud & forgery3114
Threats & harassment3019
Child abuse & endangerment2012
Homicide89
Immigration76

Last 30 days

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Bookings per day, All tracked states
DayBookings
Thu, May 21, 20261,962
Wed, May 20, 20261,943
Tue, May 19, 20261,901
Mon, May 18, 20261,805
Sun, May 17, 20261,254
Sat, May 16, 20261,413
Fri, May 15, 20261,740
Thu, May 14, 20261,784
Wed, May 13, 20261,882
Tue, May 12, 20261,662
Mon, May 11, 20261,171
Sun, May 10, 2026614
Sat, May 9, 2026535
Fri, May 8, 2026728
Thu, May 7, 2026802
Wed, May 6, 2026850
Tue, May 5, 2026770
Mon, May 4, 2026692
Sun, May 3, 2026414
Sat, May 2, 2026455
Fri, May 1, 2026598
Thu, Apr 30, 2026816
Wed, Apr 29, 2026845
Tue, Apr 28, 2026715
Mon, Apr 27, 2026625
Sun, Apr 26, 2026401
Sat, Apr 25, 2026420
Fri, Apr 24, 2026560
Thu, Apr 23, 2026661
Wed, Apr 22, 2026753

Busiest jails that day

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Bookings, May 21
Bookings
DOC, FL112
Orange, FL109
Shelby, TN103
Duval, FL80
Polk, FL75
Escambia, FL55
Lee, FL51
Cobb, GA50
Brevard, FL50
Pinellas, FL47

Names and booking records are on Arre.st.